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SP 451, SP 481
English
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Removing the Fan Housing
N
Take out the screws (1).
N
Remove the fan housing.
Replacing the Starter Rope
N
Remove the spring clip (2).
N
Carefully remove the rope rotor with
washer (3) and pawl (4).
N
Pry the cap (5) out of the grip.
N
Remove the remaining rope from
the rotor and starter grip.
N
Tie a simple overhand knot in the
new rope and then thread it through
the top of the grip and the rope
bushing (6).
N
Refit the cap in the grip.
N
Pull the rope through the rotor and
secure it with a simple overhand
knot.
N
Coat rope rotor bearing bore with
non-resinous oil – see "Special
Accessories".
N
Slip the rotor over the starter post –
turn it back and forth to engage the
anchor loop of the rewind spring.
N
Fit the pawl (4).
N
Fit the washer (3).
N
Push the spring clip (2) into position
– it must point counterclockwise as
shown and engage the pawl's peg.
Replacing the Starter Rope
and Rewind Spring
The rewind spring may pop out
and uncoil during this operation –
take care to avoid the risk of
injury.
1
1
1
1
256BA075 KN
3
2
4
256BA032 KN
6
5
256BA033 KN
256BA034 KN
3
2
4
256BA032 KN